The following are suggestions for water-related activities in the Kindergarten, first and second-grade classrooms:
Water Field Day Activity Guide
Host a water field day event using the following guide! (Use CTRL + Click on the hyperlinks to access full activity directions)
Click Here to Download the Field Day Guide
The following stand-alone online activities are age-appropriate for Grades K-2:
Interactive Games
Gel-Mo’s Storybook
This interactive booklet teaches children how to clean their hands if soap and water are not available
6 Steps to Wash Your Hands
This game will help children learn proper hand washing techniques
Scrub Club Webisode #1
This is a 10-minute cartoon with three easy games to teach children to wash their hands before they eat
Scrub Club Villain Gallery
Learn about the bacteria that can cause illness without proper hygiene
Scrub Club
Learn about E. coli and handwashing with this interactive matching game
Scrub Club 5 Finger Alert
Learn about handwashing and the Influenza virus
Test Your Water Knowledge
Help the water flow through the pipes by answering water-related trivia
Water Songs
Sing along with and learn with these water-related songs
Coloring Pages
Thirstin’s Wacky Water Adventure Coloring Book
This coloring book has a series of exercises including coloring, word searches, mazes, crossword puzzles, etc., to help children learn about protecting and conserving drinking water
GRACE’s Water User Coloring Book
At least 8 pages of online coloring exercises that deal with water usage
Word Games
Recycle Maze
A maze to help kids get the aluminum can to the recycling bin
Bulletin Board Ideas
Three printable posters depicting Water Usage
Water Education Posters from the US Geological Survey: Each poster comes with an educational section describing components of the poster and activities to help children understand the concepts introduced. All are available either online or as PDF versions. Click the link for your preferred method of delivery.
- Coastal Hazards Online PDF en Español
- Watersheds Online PDF
- Hazardous Waste Online PDF en Español
- Wetlands Online PDF
- Water Use Online PDF en Español
- Wastewater Online PDF
- Navigation Online PDF
- Ground Water Online PDF
- Water Quality Online PDF
Activities
Keeping Water Clean
Build a basic water filter with paper
Handprint Evaporation pdf version
Teach children about evaporation on a sunny day
Fun with bubbles
Teach children about surface tension
The following lesson plans are courtesy of https://www.wef.org
Happy the Fish
Teach the effects of water pollution.
Drink It Up
A lesson on our bodies need for water
Spongy Wetlands
Learning how wetlands provide flood control and water storage